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Suvarna's POV.

I scrubbed my bedside table and leaned back to scrutinise. Was it clean yet? I sighed, of course it was. Considering I had scrubbed it with cleaner three times. I had also scrubbed almost half the furniture of the house!

I could not help it. I just could not! I am feeling so restless.

A surprise? Another one from Shishir. I could hardly contain my excitement, or curiosity for that matter.

What will it be? Maybe a gift? No then he would not have specifically asked me not to call Rahul. Maybe he wants to take me somewhere? But how can he, he is leaving tonight.

Aaargh! I will really go mad with anticipation. I pick up the rag again and this time attack my dresser with a gusto scrubbing it. The wooden panel squealed in protest since it was already shining from my previous clean drive but I continued my attack.

After a few minutes the dresser looked good enough to be tagged 'brand new' and put up for sale. My stomach muscles were even more knotted in tensed anticipation. I flung the rag away in irritation.

It's been four hours since he left. I know he is going away today and needs to spend time with his family too, but he did say he will call. I glared at my phone accusingly, as though it was it's fault that Shishir had not called.

I picked up the rag again, deciding my phone needed a nice scrubbing. Just then it rang.

My heart started skipping in my chest right away. When I read the name 'Shishir' on it, my heart decided to push the walls of my chest and attempt to out. I took a deep breath trying to calm myself.

"Hello." I said into the phone.

"Huullo." Came his gruff response, making me frown. "So what's up" He continued still sounding strange.

"Er- nothing much" I said, hastily flinging the rag away.

"That's nice." He said gruffly making me frown even more.

"Shishir are you all right?" I asked feeling a bit worried.

"Yes of course." He answered."It - It's just that I am going away tonight and-"He trailed off sniffing slightly.

My heart went out to him. He is going to be lonely again, away from home. And to see him getting emotional made my heart cry out for him. "I will miss you a lot Shishir. So will everyone" I said softly

"Yes, but you know, my brother, Paresh, he is a gem of a person." He continued making me smile. The two of them have always been very close.

"Yes, just slightly crazy at times-" I said smiling

"No Suvi no, you never understood him, no one understands him. He is a real jewel, that lad."

I frowned. Why is Shishir getting so emotional about Paresh? "You know he loves cupcakes too. Promise me you will make lots of them and give him-"

I took a deep breath, seeing red in front of my eyes I shouted into the phone:

"PARESH! How dare you call from Shishir's phone pretending to be him?"

He guffawed in laughter making me groan at my idiocy. How could I not make out the difference between Shishir's and Paresh's voice? And to think I mistook his snorts of muffled laughter as emotional sobs of Shishir. As though Shishir would actually sob on going away to London!

I face palmed myself "You senile psychopath! Self praising 'Pushkar is a gem, he is a jewel'" I mimicked him pulling a face into the phone.

"Ha! Look who is calling me senile! Two days back you were 'who is Shishir?' And now 'I will miss you Shishir.'" He shot back, mimicking me in a high pitched voice

"Moron!" I barked into the phone and disconnected. Crap! He will never let me forget this blunder.

As if to prove me right, he called back right then.

I punched 'answer' and hissed into the phone "Listen you buffoon! Stop calling-"

"Suvi?"

The phone dropped from my hand landing on my bed as I gasped with both hands covering my mouth in horror!

Shishir!

"Hello! Suvi? Are you there" I heard Shishir's voice faintly coming from the phone. I picked it up and said. "Yes, I am here."

"Why are you angry? You don't want me to call you?" He sounded surprised.

"Paresh! He just called me from your phone-why was your phone with him?" I asked feeling my cheeks go red. Paresh, you silly coot!

"He was checking out the features of my phone. What happened?"

"I thought it was you calling and-" I stopped short.

"And?" He asked softly.

"A-and n-nothing. I just called him Shishir, instead of Paresh." I tried to cover up too late. I banged my head on my bed post in frustration "Ouch" I yelped rubbing my head.

"Are you okay?" Shishir asked.

No! I wanted to shout. I am mad, completely crazy!

"Yes. Tell me." I said trying to sound fine.

"My flight is just past mid night, I will need to report in within ten o' clock. Is it okay with you if I come and pick you up a little early, around six in the evening?"

"You are coming to pick me up?" I asked as my heart started to waltz yet again.

"Yes Suvi, I am." I could hear the smile in his voice.

With my heart malfunctioning so frequently I am sure I am going to have a heart disease very soon!

"Okay, fine. Come whenever you want." I said, trying my best to sound calm.

"Bye." He said.

"Bye."

I smiled into the phone grinning crazily, with it still held on to my ears.

"Suvi?" Shravan's voice came in after a few seconds.

"Shi-shir?" I mumbled.

"Hang up." He said softly, his voice holding laughter.

"Bye." I said in a rush, pressing end, my smile getting bigger.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" I shouted as I jumped down from the bed. I grabbed the pink teddy and started dancing around the room.

"La llala la lalalaa laa----------". I turned around near my bed and looked into the stunned eyes of Anju Aunty!

I froze and stared back. Her eyes roamed all over me as she gave me a 'heads over' before coming and settling back to looking into my eyes. She pursued her lips in obvious disapproval of my ceazy action. I gulped not sure how to react.

"I am going out for some time. Make the evening tea for everyone if I am not back by then." She said and turned away without saying another word.

Phew!

I gave a sheepish grin to the teddy in my hand before hugging it tightly and placing it back on the bed.

Shishir's POV.

"Why are you driving Shishir bhaiya? Why are we not taking a driver with us?" Paresh asked me a I sat in the car and waited for him to seat himself.

"I want to." I shrugged.

"And why are we leaving so early? It's only past five!" He grumbled sitting down.

"I want to." I shrugged again, hiding a smile at his expression.

I waved at my family members as I started the car, avoiding looking at my father. Lunch had been slightly strained for me as I am still not quite sure what role my father played in keeping me away from home and creating a rift between Suvi and I.

***

I smiled at Suvi as she sat in the car. It had taken some time at her place as I had to meet everyone.

She smiled back at me from the rear view window and pointedly glared at Pushkar as he sat grinning beside me.

Within a few minutes of driving I pulled the car to a side.

"My bike!" Paresh exclaimed as he saw it parked a few yards away. IHe got down from the car.

I grinned at him before alighting. I opened the back door for Suvi and held out my hand for her. .

"Dubeyji." I called out to our driver. He came forward and gave me the bike's key as Paresh looked at us with scrunched eyebrows as I gave the car keys to Dubeyji.

I patted Paresh on his cheek "Go in the car with the luggage. We will meet you at the Aurport."

"What will I do there for so long? And Why are you taking Suvi for a ride now?" He asked dramatically.

I leaned forward and whispered in his ears. "Revenge is sweet brother, always. This is for the mental harassment in the morning."

I laughed as I took the helmets that Dubeyji was still holding and walked towards the bike.

I turned as I heard Sumo's voice. "Aww Pushy, you are a real gem a jewel." She said pulling his cheek.

He swatted her hand " Don't 'pushy' me!"

I laughed knowing he hated when he was called 'Pushy.'

Suvi came upto the bike and as I handed her a helmet she said "Hey, but really what will he do reaching the airport so early?"

"He is going to visit and friend there, who is staying the near the airport. He is just being a brat as usual by complaining." I smiled.

"Oh. Yes, he did mention Aditya is in town. He owns an apartment near the Airport."

"You know him?"

"Have met him a few times. One over smart chap he is. He is in garment business and thinks he knows everything about fashion!" She said making me laugh.

She put on her helmet and we were off. I pulled into a by lane, almost empty one and turned and asked her "Ready?"

"Yes!"

I took her hands as they were on my shoulders and tucked them under my armpits. "Hold tight." I said and sped on, high speed, zooming in the near empty road.

Her squeal of delight as I sped of made me laugh.

I knew she will love this. Even as a child she loved speed.

"Yes!Yes! Yes!" She shouted over the din of the bike as she sat slightly up from the seat clutching at me.

I stayed away from main road trying to avoid traffic and kept the speed up.

"Shishir I want to drive" She yelled from behind me.

"You can't" I shouted back.

"What?"

"You can't" I repeated, yelling louder.

"Can't hear you!"

I reduced the speed and side turned. "Suvi you don't know how to. So you cannot"

"Please? You show me how to." She pleaded.

I sighed. Of course I would agree to her wish.

I stopped the bike and she bounced off almost immediately in her excitement.

I got down and she immediately say in front ready to start. I smiled at I kick started it.

I placed both my arms in front engulfing her in them as I clasped her hands over the handle.. I moved the bike forward manoeuvring it from behind.

"Speed." She demanded.

"No."

"Please?"

"No, only if I am in front."

"You are being mean."

"Still no."

"Hmmph"

I smiled as I could almost feel her pouting, even without seeing her face.

"Suvi! No!" I said as she slyly pressed on the accelerator. The bike lurched forward bobbling slightly. I managed to bring it to a halt even as it tilted dangerously.

I heard her giggle and shook my head in defeat. I got down and plucked her up and placed her on the back.

"Shishir! No please. I want to drive." She protested.

"Nope." I laughed.

"Okay then! Speed."

"Yes Ma'am" I mock saluted her and sped off.

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A simple chapter emphasizing on their re kindled bond of friendship. Hope you all enjoyed reading it.

Next chapter: Maha- Chapter! A Long one- like a Maha episode.

It will be the last chapter before Shishir boards his flight and leaves.

The bike ride to continue in it before the airport scene.

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